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Grasshopper licenses Unreal Engine 3 for Action Horror game
Posted: 07.10.2008 04:12 by Jamie Comments: 2
Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for a new multiplatform action horror game to be published by Electronic Arts. The new game is produced by legendary Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by innovative game designer Suda51

Silicon Knights lays off 26 employees
Posted: 07.10.2008 03:05 by Jamie Comments: 3
Internet rumours suggest that Silicon Knights laid off 26f employees yesterday in order to reshuffle in size to prepare for several new and exciting projects. This cuts the staff level from 180 to 154.

"Silicon Knights is currently working on several new and exciting games that will be announced to the public in the coming months," said Denis Dyack.

Deus Ex 3 is a prequel says Eidos, still a "hybrid/action RPG" too
Posted: 06.10.2008 06:30 by Technet2k Comments: 5
The first trickles of info have begun to pour from PC Zone's Deus Ex 3 preview article, chiefly revealing that it's a prequel set in 2027 playing Adam Jensen.

Some Deus Ex fans are a little riled but Eidos affirm that it's still a "hybrid action/RPG just like the first game." Health is managed Call of Duty style apparently; auto-healing.

PS3 is "lead platform" for Skate 2, original not "up to par" with 360
Posted: 06.10.2008 05:52 by Technet2k Comments: 2
In an effort to deliver the same experience for Skate 2 on both the next-gen platforms, EA Black Box producer Jason DeLong has revealed their strategy.

They'll focus on PS3 as the lead so they don't make the same mistake again, they want the finished item on both systems the same so you wouldn't "be able to tell the difference."

Bungie with Halo news at TGS, MGS get "industry heavy hitters"
Posted: 03.10.2008 05:29 by Technet2k Comments: 6
Phil Spencer, head honcho at Microsoft Game Studios has revealed to Edge that they've scored a "group of industry heavy hitters". Ex-Kojima Ryan Payton nabbed.

Also it was mentioned that team Bungie will be making a 'major announcement' in regards to the recently released Halo teaser trailer. The show begins on the 9th.

Left 4 Dead pre-orders healthy, over 40% more than Orange Box
Posted: 02.10.2008 06:36 by Technet2k Comments: 8
Valve's Doug Lombardi has revealed that their upcoming zombie kill-athon has already exceeded the Orange Box for pre-orders, speaking with VGChartz.

He said this was mostly down to the 10% off promotion which had "driven largely" the retail pre-order sales. The demo and a massive ad campaign will help that trend he adds.

Neither "positive or negative" announcment for PC Fable II "yet"
Posted: 02.10.2008 05:33 by Technet2k Comments: 5
In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Molyneux has skirted around the question that many Fable gamers will want to know: Is Albion coming to PC again?

Famous for his slip of the tongue paragraphs of speech, Molyneux is remaining as self controlled as possible and managed to leave it rather ambiguously answered.

Deus Ex creator's Disney project to have hardcore "up in arms"
Posted: 02.10.2008 05:10 by Technet2k Comments: 6
Warren Spector has speculated (I couldn't resist) that the "hardcore folks" of his previous creations won't see eye-to-eye with this new game.

While he expects some backlash he adds that he's actually "looking forward to getting into that discussion with them." A discussion? You mean a pelting right? Right?

Rage "won't break the Internet", not too big for digital distribution
Posted: 02.10.2008 04:39 by Technet2k Comments: 4
Tim Willits of id Software has revealed in an interview with 1UP that Rage won't be such a mammoth in size after all and could hit the digital pipes.

Willits said that John Carmack's comments at QuakeCon were "not true" and it is possible to pull off, they just haven't made their minds up yet if they want to.

New Venetica Screenshots
Posted: 02.10.2008 04:24 by Jamie Comments: 0
The Venetica image gallery has been updated with 31 new screenshots.
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